10,000 main dish recipes

Sweet-savory corn quiche with white corn, Swiss cheese, and a brown-sugar-cinnamon topping that caramelizes in the last five minutes. Vegetarian brunch dish that splits the difference between custard pie and breakfast.

Stuffed pork tenderloin birds: pounded pork loins rolled around a sage-bread stuffing, marinated in honey, soy, and cinnamon, then grilled and basted until glazed. A showstopper grill dish.

Buttermilk chicken fried steak dredges cube steak in seasoned flour, dips it in a tangy buttermilk batter, and fries to crackling golden brown. Texas truck-stop comfort on a plate.

Shrimp sauteed with fresh pineapple, papaya, orange juice, and lime in a glossy cornstarch-thickened fruit sauce. A bright Salvadoran-inspired seafood dinner served over rice.

Chicken tetrazzini: poached chicken and spaghetti baked in a creamy mushroom-sherry-sour cream sauce, topped with melted cheddar. The classic 1950s casserole, freezer-friendly for busy weeks.

Texas-style chunky chili made with diced beef chuck, no beans, simmered low for 2 hours with chili powder, cumin, jalapeno, and tomatoes. Bold, beefy, and authentic.

Pan-seared pork chops with a sweet-tart red currant and balsamic glaze. Sage-rubbed loin chops finished in a glossy two-ingredient pan sauce.

Lamb Marsala: shoulder chops dredged, browned, and slow-braised in Marsala wine with mushrooms until fork-tender, then served over golden braised winter squash. A rich, cozy autumn twist on chicken marsala.

Country ham fried in a cast iron skillet with redeye gravy made from boiling water and coffee. The classic Southern Appalachian breakfast that turns dry-cured ham into a salty, savory plate.

Grilled pork chops paired with bacon-wrapped banana skewers, dusted with cumin and lemon. The salty-smoky bacon and caramelized banana play off the cumin-rubbed chops for a sweet-savory cookout plate.

Rack of lamb coated in coarse-grain mustard and rosemary, crusted with cracker crumbs, and roasted hot and fast. Looks like a showstopper, takes 30 minutes flat.

Old-fashioned chili sauce relish with tomatoes, celery, peppers, ginger, vinegar, and pickling spices. Vintage canning recipe to serve with cold meats and sandwiches.

Mexican lentil casserole with brown rice, tomato paste, taco seasoning, and chili powder. A hearty, high-fiber vegetarian main dish baked until set.

A bold, no-fuss roasting method where garlic-studded beef gets a high-heat sear, then rests in the closed oven for fork-tender results. Three simple ingredients, one show-stopping centerpiece roast.

Pan-seared strip steaks in a rich Burgundy wine and brandy reduction with shallots, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs. A romantic French-inspired steak dinner for two, ready in 30 minutes.

Slow cooker sloppy joes with ground beef, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and vinegar. Brown the meat, dump everything in the crock pot, and come home to thick, tangy sandwich filling.